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posted by Suzie Chhouk Need cleaning supplies real quick, but don't have time to get to the store? Perhaps you can whip up some cleaning liquids with stuff you have around your house! Chemistry to the rescue! from Reactions, by American Chemical Society
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Have you ever wondered how they make super strong materials? Material scientists - including chemists, of course - have been trying different combinations of molecules for a long time. One successful combination is called Kevlar - a very strong polymer that is used to make bulletproof vests, tires, and parachutes.
David Pogue investigates just how strong Kevlar is. from "Making Stuff Stronger", a documentary film by NOVA of the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) posted by Suzie Chhouk Gold is not just a great material for shiny jewelry, but a cornucopia of other uses as well. Because gold is inert and doesn't react with oxygen very well, scientists have been examining the properties of gold on a nanoscale - or particles of gold that are the size of a virus. Learn the medical and technological applications of gold in the future. from the Youtube channel of Nature posted by Suzie Chhouk Magician Ben Hanlin tricks some tourists summering in London to think that he's created some snow, but can you figure out the chemistry behind his trick? ....Here's a hint. from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel posted by Suzie Chhouk It is important for governments to regulate the production of money because if anyone could print their own money, it'd all be pretty useless! In the United States, the government employs several different techniques to prevent non-regulated printers to make their own money. Now you, too, can use these easy chemical tricks to figure out if the U.S. dollars you get are counterfeit or not! from TEDEd posted by Suzie Chhouk Ben travels to Poland to show off his voice activated smart water, which will float to the surface the numbered ball sitting at the bottom that you select. Can you figure out the science and chemistry behind his magic trick? from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel posted by Suzie Chhouk One of the most classic magic tricks is to escape from being chained underwater. Learn the chemistry behind how magician Wayne Houchin accomplishes this trick. --Maybe don't try this at home unless you've trained intensively. Click "Read More" to see a behind the scenes video. from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel posted by Suzie Chhouk Magician Nate Staniforth says he can transport liquids from one bottle into another and vice versa. Can you use your chemistry knowledge to see through his trick? from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel posted by Suzie Chhouk Wouldn't it be great if there were a magical solution that repairs broken glass? Learn the chemistry behind magician Ben Hanlin's "Glass Restorer". from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel posted by Suzie Chhouk Wine stains are the worst to try to get out of your clothing. What if you could just burn it off? Can you figure out the chemistry behind magicians Billy Kidd and Ben Hanlin's vanishing stain? from TV show Breaking Magic, Discovery Channel |
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